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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.28, 12,104.64 and 5,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.28, 12,104.64 and 5,235.44 is: 7,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.28 : 12,104.64 = 5,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.28/12,104.64 = 5,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.28x = 12,104.64 × 5,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.28x = 63,373,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,373,055.92/8,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.89

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